Thomas Johansson defeated Magnus Larsson 7-5 7-5 in the Halle round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Larsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Thomas Johansson claimed a first win over Magnus Larsson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Magnus Larsson | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.